Ansley v. George Coal Mining Co.

Opinion by

Pouter, P. J.,

The plaintiffs, on November 8, 1920, leased to the Clark Coal Company the right to mine certain coal on a royalty basis. The lease contained a warrant of attorney, authorizing any attorney of any court of record of Pennsylvania to appear for the lessees (The Clark Coal Company) - and confess judgment against them for any royalties which remained due and unpaid for a period of thirty days. The Clark Coal Company, the lessee, on February 19, 1923, assigned the lease to the appellant, with the consent of the plaintiffs, the lessors. The George Coal Mining Corporation, the…